The supernumerary muscles of the leg: a report of two cases.
Two cases of supernumerary muscles of the leg reported, which were both inserted on the sides of the calcaneus. The accessory soleus m., adductor of the fore-foot, is a variation of the triceps surae which through hypertrophy on the medial side of the leg can become particularly problematic in athletes. The fourth peroneal m. abductor of the fore-foot, is considered to increase the stability of the ankle and is asymptomatic.
Mestdagh
H
H
Laboratoire d'Anatomie, Faculté de Médecine de Lille, France.
Champetier
J
J
Mauroy
B
B
Leclet
H
H
Drizenko
A
A
Vasseur
J
J
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002111:Calcaneus; D005545:Forefoot, Human / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D008297:Male; D009132:Muscles / Q000002:abnormalities*